21 Procura dentre o povo homens capazes, tementes a Deus, homens de verdade, que aborreçam a avareza; põe-nos sobre eles por chefes de mil, chefes de cem, chefes de cinquenta e chefes de dez; 22 para que julguem este povo em todo tempo. Toda causa grave trarão a ti, mas toda causa pequena eles mesmos julgarão; será assim mais fácil para ti, e eles levarão a carga contigo.

21 Moreover thou shalt provide out of all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating unjust gain; and place such over them, to be rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens: 22 and let them judge the people at all seasons: and it shall be, that every great matter they shall bring unto thee, but every small matter they shall judge themselves: so shall it be easier for thyself, and they shall bear the burden with thee.

21 But select capable men from all the people —men who fear God, trustworthy men who hate dishonest gain —and appoint them as officials over thousands, hundreds, fifties and tens.

22 Have them serve as judges for the people at all times, but have them bring every difficult case to you; the simple cases they can decide themselves. That will make your load lighter, because they will share it with you.